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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.01, 37,807.60 and 14,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.01, 37,807.60 and 14,821.49 is: 20,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.01 : 37,807.60 = 14,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.01/37,807.60 = 14,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.01x = 37,807.60 × 14,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.01x = 560,364,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,364,965.32/27,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.51

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